Causapscal, Quebec

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Ville de Causapscal
Country Canada
Province Quebec
MRC La Matapédia
Established December 31, 1997
Government
 - Type City
 - Mayor Denis Bastien
 - Governing Body
 - MP
 - MNA
Area
 - Total 163.88 km² (63.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 2,556
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span
Website: Ville de Causapscal

Causapscal is a ville in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matapédia Regional County Municipality. The city's name derives from the Mi'kmaq word Goesôpsiag, meaning "rocky point".

The city is located on Quebec Route 132, approximately halfway between Mont-Joli and Campbellton, New Brunswick.

[edit] Municipal council

  • Mayor: Denis Bastien
  • Councillors: Nancy Bérubé, Jean-Yves Charbonneau, Mario Côté, Claude Dufour, Cynthia Rivard, Raymond Tremblay

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Coordinates: 48°21′00″N 67°13′01″W / 48.35, -67.217